BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Master Naturalist Program\n 08 March Thursday\, March 8\, 7:00 pm\n15020 Deepwood Ln\, Nokesville\, VA | Get \;Directions  \;»\; $200.0\n \;\nRegister for the 2012 Master Naturalist Pro gram\nThe Merrimac Farm Chapter of Virginia's Master Naturalist Program will offer a course from March 8 though October 28 2012. There are both lecture and field classes\, with an emphasis on being outside. The clas s schedule is HERE and requirements for Certified Master Naturalists are below.\nThe program fee is $200 per participant\, payable when you su bmit your application. You must be 18 years old by the start of the tr aining session to participate.\nClick HERE to download the electronic/em ail application (preferred) and here to download the print version. Emai l to naturalist@pwconserve.org or mail to the Prince William Conserva tion Alliance\, PO Box 6351\, Woodbridge\, VA 22195.\nEnrollment is op en until class maximum of 12 participants is reached.\nTo become a Certi fied Master Naturalist\, a trainee must:\n\nComplete the basic training course\; \nPass a take-home test at the end of the training course\; \n Complete at least 8 hours/year of advanced training\, approved by the Me rrimac Farm Chapter\;\nVolunteer for at least 40 hours/year for a projec t approved by the Merrimac Farm Chapter. \n\nMost classes are held at Me rrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area\, 15020 Deepwood Lane\, Nokesville 20181.\nEveryone has 12 months from the last day of basic training to complete the advanced training and volunteer requirements for certific ation.\nMaster Naturalist Certification is valid through the calendar y ear following the year in which the requirements were completed. To m aintain certification\, volunteers complete an additional 8 hours of a dvanced training and 40 hours of service annually.\nParticipants are e xpected to cover all the material of the course. No more than two clas ses may be missed. All missed sessions must be made up by attending the approp riate\, approved class within 12 months of the completion of the train ing.\nVirginia Master Naturalist programs are open to all\, regardless of race\, color\, national origin\, sex\, religion\, age\, disability\ , political beliefs\, sexual orientation\, or marital or family status . \; If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistiv e devices\, services or other accommodations to participate in this ac tivity\, please contact John Rohm at 540.295.5826 between 8 AM and 5 P M (TDD number 1.800.828.1120) to discuss accommodations five days prio r to the event. URL:http://lakeridge.patch.com/events/master-naturalist-program-ffee4a93 SUMMARY:Master Naturalist Program LOCATION:15020 Deepwood Ln\, Nokesville\, VA 20181: 15020 Deepwood Ln\, N okesville\, VA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR